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Domen Llawddog, also known as Tomen Maesllan, is a motte and bailey castle situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and represents Norman settlement and military control in the region during the medieval period. The monument comprises a substantial earthwork with a raised mound characteristic of motte and bailey fortifications, which typically date from the late eleventh century onwards. Such castles served as administrative centres and defensive positions for Norman lords establishing dominance over Welsh territories following the Norman conquest of England. The site's survival as an earthwork demonstrates the strategic importance of this location in the medieval landscape of Carmarthenshire.
Domen Llawddog (Or Tomen Maesllan) Mound & Bailey Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM022. View the official record →
Domen Llawddog, also known as Tomen Maesllan, is a motte and bailey castle situated in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and represents Norman settlement and military control in the region during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM022.
Domen Llawddog (Or Tomen Maesllan) Mound & Bailey Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte and bailey. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Domen Llawddog (Or Tomen Maesllan) Mound & Bailey Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CM022.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cerrig Llwydion Burial Chamber (4 km), Crug Gwyn Round Barrow (5.9 km), Garreg Wen Standing Stone (5.9 km).
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